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Schools, 1920

2,398 stories in Sydney's papers · page 52 of 120

The King's School Old Boys' Dance

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 July 1920 · page 7

Paddington Town Hall last evening presented a scene of gayest animation on the occasion of the annual dance given by the old boys of The King's School. The ballroom was…

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Schools in Sport St. Joseph's and King's To-morrow

Arrow · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 4

Old boys, Rugby Unionists, and followers of school sport generally should roll-up in force play St. Joseph's Hill to-morrow to witness King's play St. Joseph's College. It is apparently…

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Burnside Homes. Provision of Public School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 8

The directors of the Burnside Presbyterian Orphan Homes have offered to erect, within their grounds, buildings suitable for school purposes, and to place them, free of charge,…

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Women's Column. Fashion As She Is. the School Girl's Wardrobe

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 7

There are few mothers who are not kept busy at this season replenishing the school wardrobe, and year by year it proves a more absorbing problem. House dresses, party…

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Presbyterian Homes State Provides School

The Sun · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 5

The Minister for Education, Mr. T. D. Mutch, has decided to establish a school at the Burnside Presbyterian Orphan Homes, on the understanding…

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Burnside Homes Public School

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 3

The Minister for Education has had under consideration a proposal, made by the board of directors of the Burnside Presbyterian Orphan Homes, respecting the education of the inmates…

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Public Schools' Display

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 8

The Public Schools' Amateur Athletic Association advises that repayment on tickets, for the display held on June 23 and not presented closes to-day. Patrons, who have tickets…

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Schools and Teachers This column appears regularly in Saturday's "Evening News," North Shore Activities

Evening News · Saturday 3 July 1920 · page 3

At a meeting of Parents and Citizens Associations held at Chatswood Public School, representatives from Hornsby, Lindfield, Chatswood, and Artarmon were…

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School's In

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 3 July 1920 · page 6

After the winter vacation, and the extra week in honor of the Prince's visit work was resumed this week in the schools. The Parramatta High School…

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Epping School of Arts

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 3 July 1920 · page 6

At a special meeting of the Epping School of Arts members, they confirmed their previous resolution that the main hall be lengthened by 33 feet, and also…

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School of Arts Annual Ball

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 3 July 1920 · page 5

Wetherill Park School of Arts held a very successful annual fancy dress ball on the 23rd. There were about 40 guests in fancy dress, and the prizes were…

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Bankstown East New School

Evening News · Saturday 3 July 1920 · page 1

Mr. Bruntnell, M.L.A., has been informed by the Under-Secretary for Education, in response to his representations that the Minister has approved the…

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The Armidale School

Evening News · Saturday 3 July 1920 · page 6

The Armidale School XV., which has just concluded a strenuous football tour in sydney, were entertained by the Old Boys' Union at a dinner at "The…

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Training for Country Teachers

Evening News · Saturday 3 July 1920 · page 1

The Public School Teachers' Federation this morning passed a resolution that the Minister for Education be asked to undertake an educational extension…

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Teachers' Salaries Anxiety and High Hopes

Evening News · Saturday 3 July 1920 · page 4

The result of the conference on teachers' salaries is, according to the Teachers' Federation president (Mr. Dash) being eagerly looked forward to and hopes…

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Secondary Education. the Position of Non-state Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 July 1920 · page 5

The excellent work which the State High Schools have done and are doing to-day in New South Wales has made many question whether the continuance of…

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Old Sydneians' Ball. in Aid of Grammar School Memorial

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 July 1920 · page 12

The Sydney Grammar School has the distinction of numbering about 1800 of its exstudents among those who served with the British forces during the war. Of that…

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The Sydney Morning Herald. Saturday, July 3, 1920. Our Great Public Schools

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 July 1920 · page 10

Periodically the question of the school teacher's status comes up for discussion, and as often it is admitted that he has a genuine grievance. In theory we…

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Lecture at Mortdale School

The St George Call · Saturday 3 July 1920 · page 4

A lecture by the assistant head master (Mr. Mitchell), of Mortdale School, was given last Tuesday, in the School Room, under the auspices of…

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Mortdale School Honor Roll

The St George Call · Saturday 3 July 1920 · page 3

A roll of honour, bearing the names of over a hundred old boys of Mortdale Public School, who saw service, was un veiled at the School on Saturday…

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